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1 Information and Test Taking Strategies
Grade 5 Science Statewide Assessment May 1st- 2nd, 2017 Information and Test Taking Strategies Please note: The first 7 slides are information and resources for the teacher. Slide 7 contains the links for downloading the Gr. 5 Science Statewide FCAT Assessment Practice Test. Beginning with slide 8 you have Test Taking Strategies and practice sample items for students. Department of Science

2 Teacher Information Teacher Information Department of Science
Teacher Information Department of Science

3 Grade 5 Science will be administered in two
Teacher Information Grade 5 Science will be administered in two 80 minutes sessions with a break in the middle of each session over a period of two days, May 1st-May 2nd, 2017. Reporting Categories Item types and Numbers EARTH & SPACE: 29% PHYSICAL SCIENCE : 29% LIFE SCIENCE: 25% NATURE OF SCIENCE: 17% MC 100% Total Items 60 – 65 Teacher Information Department of Science

4 Florida Statewide Science Assessment Content Focus Reports
Teacher Information Reports for 2016 Science Reports for 2015 Reports for 2014 Reports for 2013 Reports for 2012 Teacher Information Department of Science

5 Grade 5 Statewide Science Assessment (FCAT 2.0) Teacher Resources:
SSA Achievement Level Descriptions Florida Achieves Benchmark Assessments Grade 5 Item Specifications Teacher Information Department of Science

6 Gr. 5 Statewide Science Assessment (FCAT) Crunch Time Review April 17th – April 28th, 2017
Pacing Guide Topic XVII: Statewide Science Assessment Crunch Time Review Florida Students Educational Resources for Learning Quizlet.com – search for css9628 grade 5 sets P-SELL Big Ideas Game Resources (Gr. 5) available through the Learning Village Discovery Education: Board Builder & The Whaddaya Know Quiz Show Teacher Information Department of Science

7 Gr. 5 Statewide Science Assessment FCAT 2
Gr. 5 Statewide Science Assessment FCAT 2.0 Sample Questions and Answer Key Books: Grade 5 FCAT Test Book (PDF) Answer Key Book (PDF) Teacher Information Department of Science

8 Test Taking Strategy for Multiple Choice Questions
PART 1: What is the question all about? Read the Question First Underline key words within the Question Read the background information and/or analyze the diagrams PART 2: Process of Elimination Read the Answer Choices Cross out two of the choices that you know are 100% wrong. Re-read the two remaining choices and ask yourself which one of the two choices is wrong? Use this slide to create an anchor chart. “Distracters” – Don’t be distracted! Department of Science

9 Gr. 5 Statewide Science Assessment (FCAT Science 2.0) Thinking Test
THINK… THINK… THINK… Three Levels of Complexity The Demands on Thinking that an Item (QUESTION) makes. What the Item (QUESTION) will Require you, the student to recall, understand, analyze, and do! Student test prep Department of Science

10 Key Words Used… Low Complexity Questions
THINK… THINK… THINK… Low Complexity Questions Identify, recognize, retrieve, calculate Student test prep Very little thinking; either you know it or you don’t! Department of Science

11 Forms of Energy SC.5.P.10.1 chemical energy electrical energy
1. Miguel is rolling a ball down a hill. This is an example of which form of energy? chemical energy electrical energy mechanical energy thermal energy Student test prep Department of Science Florida Achieves

12 Key Words Used… Moderate Complexity Items
THINK… THINK… THINK… Moderate Complexity Items Apply, infer, predict, compare & contrast Thinking requires making connections; problem-solving. Student test prep Department of Science

13 Forms of Energy Quiz SC.5.P.10.4
2. Which of the following lists the forms of energy that electricity can be transformed into? heat, kinetic, light, and sound energy chemical, heat, light, and solar energy heat, kinetic, nuclear, and sound energy gravitational, kinetic, solar, and sound energy Student test prep Department of Science Florida Achieves

14 Key Words Used… High Complexity Items
THINK… THINK… THINK… High Complexity Items Construct a model, draw conclusions, design, explain, justify, interpret Student test prep Thinking requires abstract reasoning. Department of Science

15 Air resistance slows it down, and gravity pulls it to Earth.
Grade 5 SC.5.P.13.1 Sample MC Item 3. Marla throws a paper airplane. The airplane flies for several meters, then slows down and begins to fall to the ground. What two forces cause the airplane to slow down and fall to the ground? Friction from Marla’s hand makes it slow down, and a magnetic force pulls it to Earth. Air resistance slows it down, and gravity pulls it to Earth. Gravity makes it slow down, and the pull of the Moon makes it fall to Earth. Gravity makes it speed up, and the pull of the Moon makes it fall to Earth Student test prep Answer: B Department of Science

16 More Practice Test Items Multiple Choice (MC): 1 Minute per question
Student test prep Department of Science

17 4. These two cubes are exactly the same size.
Grade 5 SC.5.P.8.1. Sample MC Item 4. These two cubes are exactly the same size. Which of the following MUST also be the same? A density B mass C temperature D volume Student test prep Answer: D Department of Science

18 D The rabbit makes its own energy.
Grade 5 SC.4.L.17.3 Sample MC Item 5. Study the food chain below. Which of the following provide energy for the rabbit? A panther B apples and nuts C other rabbits D The rabbit makes its own energy. Student test prep Answer: B Department of Science

19 6. Keisha knows that Earth rotates on its axis.
Grade 5 SC.4.E.5.3 Sample MC Item 6. Keisha knows that Earth rotates on its axis. What evidence indicates Earth is rotating on its axis? A. There is a day and a night. B. There are 365 days in each year. C. There are four phases of the Moon. D. There are different seasons of the year. Student test prep Student test prep Answer: A Department of Science

20 The skeletal system absorbs energy from the sun.
Grade 5 SC.5.L.14.2 Sample MC Item 7. Plants and animals have similar structures to help them survive. How is skeletal system similar to the stem of a plant. The skeletal system absorbs energy from the sun. The skeletal system supports the body and the stem supports the plant. Both the skeletal system and the stem transport nutrients throughout the body. The stem helps the plant to make food and the skeletal system helps the body to make food. Student test prep Answer: B Department of Science

21 Claims Evidence Reasoning CER As a Test Taking Strategy
A CER can be used to justify an answer choice for an FCAT type question that includes evidence in the scenario and/or data table and reasoning in the scenario . CER Practice Department of Science

22 Claims Evidence Reasoning Multiple Choice Question
-The correct answer choice is … Evidence - Facts from the scenario - Data from the table or graph if applicable Reasoning - Scientific background knowledge that explains why the answer is correct beyond what is given in the graph, table or background information. - Reasons for excluding other answer choices.

23 Example of FCAT type question that includes evidence in the data table and reasoning in the scenario “A CER Works” reasoning Sample FCAT 2.0 Science Question A radiometer is a device with fins that spin when light energy strikes them. A picture of a radiometer is shown below. As part of an experiment, a light source was placed 50 centimeters (cm) from a radiometer. The light source gave off four different-colored lights for 30 seconds (s) each. After each color of light was turned off, the amount of time the fins on the radiometer spun was recorded. The results are shown in the table. Which color of light provided the greatest amount of light energy according to the data in the table? F. red G. green H. blue I. white Extension to conclusion as a debriefing protocol; bellringers, assessments, EQ, etc. evidence claim

24 1. Two animals that live in Florida are the American bittern and the Key deer. The bittern is a bird that has a buff and brown colored back that allows it to blend in with the sawgrass of the lakes it lives near. When it feels threatened, the bittern freezes and points its head skyward to resemble a reed. The Key deer is brown in color, lives in the forest, and freezes when it feels threatened. How do these two animals use similar adaptations in order to survive in their very different environments? Both the bittern and the deer use their small size to hide from approaching predators. Both animals live in groups and huddle together with their family for protection from predators. Both animals use their coloring and lack of big movement to avoid being seen by predators. Both the bittern and the deer use the movement of the trees and bushes around them to distract predators so they can escape. Reasoning Evidence

25 What happens to the dresser? The dresser does not move.
2. Will and Tammy are moving a dresser. They are arguing about which direction to move it. Will is pushing the dresser with a force of 5 newtons towards Tammy. Tammy is pushing the dresser towards Will with a force of 10 newtons. What happens to the dresser? The dresser does not move. The dresser moves towards Will. The dresser moves towards Tammy. The dresser moves towards Tammy, then back towards Will. Student Test Prep Answer: B Division of Science

26 3 Student Test Prep Answer: B Department of Science

27 Last Minute Tips for Success in the Gr. 5 Statewide Science Assessment
Eat a good breakfast and have a good night’s rest (8 hours of sleep). Use a dull #2 pencil. Answer all questions. Pace yourself and make sure to keep working through the test. Try to give yourself enough time to go back and make sure you have answered all the questions. Read all answers carefully since two or more answers might be similar. Pick the Best explanation/answer. Need to guess on a multiple-choice test? First, eliminate the answers that you know are wrong. Make a selection and do not change your answer. Stay focused and relaxed and remember Do not quit - Give it your best! Department of Science

28 Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT
Questions? Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 Department of Science 28

29 Gr. 5 Statewide Assessment (FCAT) Pledge
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